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Issues in Africa concerning Albinos

17 August 2010 Last updated at 14:25
FROM BBC

Kenyan arrested by Tanzania police over 'albino sale'
By Will Ross East Africa correspondent
Albino children in a school for the blind in Tanzania The Tanzanian government has promised action to protect albinos

Police in Tanzania say they have arrested a Kenyan national who was attempting to sell an albino man.

The arrest was made in a sting operation as police pretended to be businessmen buying albino body parts.

Police say they struck a deal equivalent to more than $250,000 (£159,000) for the 20-year-old man.

Albino body parts are prized in parts of Africa, with witchdoctors claiming they have special powers. The Tanzanian government has promised to take action.

Personal Reformation

Salaams Everyone,

I recently had a very mubarak dream and I have decided to go on a journey of self reformation.

I would like to apologise to all the sisters on the forum for my anti wife/women attitude. I know I have caused a lot of hurt to many of you. Please find it in your hearts to forgive a misguided brother.

I will still be on the forum but will hopefully only contribute where necessary, eg. when things that are not permissible in Islam are advocated or made permissible. I consider myself a student rather than a teacher.

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